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Jeremy Biggers, woodworker, cuts plywood with a computer-controlled beam saw July 21, 2025, in the preservation, packing and packaging shop at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the saw features pneumatic lift tables and precision controls that reduce physical strain while accelerating production for global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Jeremy Biggers, woodworker, cuts plywood with a computer-controlled beam saw July 21, 2025, in the preservation, packing and packaging shop at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the saw features pneumatic lift tables and precision controls that reduce physical strain while accelerating production for global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Jeremy Biggers, woodworker, operates a computer-controlled beam saw July 21, 2025, in the preservation, packing and packaging shop at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the HK5 PL Series Horizontal Beam Saw was placed into production that day to enhance precision cutting and output in support of global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Jeremy Biggers, woodworker, operates a computer-controlled beam saw July 21, 2025, in the preservation, packing and packaging shop at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the HK5 PL Series Horizontal Beam Saw was placed into production that day to enhance precision cutting and output in support of global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Jeremy Biggers, woodworker, positions 4x4 lumber for cutting on a computer-controlled beam saw July 21, 2025, in the preservation, packing and packaging shop at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the saw was placed into production to accelerate custom container fabrication for Marine Corps prepositioning missions worldwide. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Jeremy Biggers, woodworker, positions 4x4 lumber for cutting on a computer-controlled beam saw July 21, 2025, in the preservation, packing and packaging shop at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the saw was placed into production to accelerate custom container fabrication for Marine Corps prepositioning missions worldwide. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Joe Penzera, supervisor of a preservation, packing and packaging shop, discusses ventilation needs for a computer-controlled beam saw July 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the saw is part of ongoing shop upgrades that improve safety, efficiency and output in support of global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Joe Penzera, supervisor of a preservation, packing and packaging shop, discusses ventilation needs for a computer-controlled beam saw July 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the saw is part of ongoing shop upgrades that improve safety, efficiency and output in support of global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Andrew Barrett, quality assurance representative, listens as Joe Penzera, a Marine veteran and longtime supervisor of a preservation, packing and packaging shop, explains ventilation needs for a newly installed beam saw July 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the computer-controlled saw advances container production for global prepositioning missions, continuing the legacy Penzera has helped shape for nearly four decades. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Andrew Barrett, quality assurance representative, listens as Joe Penzera, a Marine veteran and longtime supervisor of a preservation, packing and packaging shop, explains ventilation needs for a newly installed beam saw July 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the computer-controlled saw advances container production for global prepositioning missions, continuing the legacy Penzera has helped shape for nearly four decades. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Ed Patelunas, technician from Hendrick Manufacturing, guides woodworker Jeremy Biggers through beam saw controls July 18, 2025, in a preservation, packing and packaging shop at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the computer-controlled saw increases production speed, precision and reliability in support of global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Ed Patelunas, technician from Hendrick Manufacturing, guides woodworker Jeremy Biggers through beam saw controls July 18, 2025, in a preservation, packing and packaging shop at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the computer-controlled saw increases production speed, precision and reliability in support of global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Andrew Barrett, quality assurance representative, stands with Joe Penzera, a Marine veteran and longtime supervisor of a preservation, packing and packaging shop, during installation of a computer-controlled beam saw July 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the saw marks a new chapter in shop modernization, advancing the global mission Penzera has supported for nearly four decades. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Andrew Barrett, quality assurance representative, stands with Joe Penzera, a Marine veteran and longtime supervisor of a preservation, packing and packaging shop, during installation of a computer-controlled beam saw July 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the saw marks a new chapter in shop modernization, advancing the global mission Penzera has supported for nearly four decades. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Joe Penzera, supervisor of the preservation, packing and packaging shop, discusses ventilation needs for a new computer-controlled beam saw July 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the saw replaces two legacy machines and reflects decades of process improvements Penzera has championed in support of global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Joe Penzera, supervisor of the preservation, packing and packaging shop, discusses ventilation needs for a new computer-controlled beam saw July 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the saw replaces two legacy machines and reflects decades of process improvements Penzera has championed in support of global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Jeremy Biggers, woodworker, listens to Ed Patelunas, technician from Hendrick Manufacturing, explain beam saw controls July 18, 2025, in a preservation, packing and packaging shop at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the computer-controlled saw enhances production efficiency and ergonomics to support global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Jeremy Biggers, woodworker, listens to Ed Patelunas, technician from Hendrick Manufacturing, explain beam saw controls July 18, 2025, in a preservation, packing and packaging shop at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Installed for Blount Island Command, the computer-controlled saw enhances production efficiency and ergonomics to support global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

Joe Penzera, supervisor of a preservation, packing and packaging shop, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Andrew Barrett, quality assurance representative, during installation of a computer-controlled beam saw July 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. The upgrade, installed for Blount Island Command, reflects ongoing shop improvements that enhance production in support of global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Joe Penzera, supervisor of a preservation, packing and packaging shop, speaks with U.S. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Andrew Barrett, quality assurance representative, during installation of a computer-controlled beam saw July 18, 2025, at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. The upgrade, installed for Blount Island Command, reflects ongoing shop improvements that enhance production in support of global prepositioning missions. (Official Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Martinez receives a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal during a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, earned the volunteer medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Martinez receives a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal during a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, earned the volunteer medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Martinez stands at attention during a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Martinez stands at attention during a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marines listen to Cpl. Nicholas Martinez speak after a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marines listen to Cpl. Nicholas Martinez speak after a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marines congratulate Cpl. Nicholas Martinez after a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marines congratulate Cpl. Nicholas Martinez after a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Martinez holds a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal after a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, earned the volunteer medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. The medal is awarded to service members for exceptional, sustained volunteer service to the civilian community that produces tangible results and reflects favorably on the Marine Corps. Martinez’s commitment, spanning from October 2021 to October 2024, exemplified these criteria through his consistent coaching and mentorship. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Martinez holds a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal after a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, earned the volunteer medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. The medal is awarded to service members for exceptional, sustained volunteer service to the civilian community that produces tangible results and reflects favorably on the Marine Corps. Martinez’s commitment, spanning from October 2021 to October 2024, exemplified these criteria through his consistent coaching and mentorship. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marines congratulate Cpl. Nicholas Martinez after a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marines congratulate Cpl. Nicholas Martinez after a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Martinez awaits a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Martinez awaits a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marines congratulate Cpl. Nicholas Martinez after a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marines congratulate Cpl. Nicholas Martinez after a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, received a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Martinez receives a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal during a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, earned the volunteer medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Nicholas Martinez receives a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal during a formation July 15 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island, Florida. Martinez, 22, of Doral, Florida, earned the volunteer medal for his dedication to children with autism and their families, spanning more than 500 hours of volunteer service in Jacksonville. He explained that this decision stemmed from seeing a need and feeling a "call to action," which was also his motivation for joining the Marine Corps. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson speaks to service members, government civilians, defense contractors and community leaders during a change of command ceremony July 2 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Watson, who had served as commanding officer of Blount Island Command since Aug. 11, 2023, relinquished command to Col. David Merles while aboard the USNS Sgt. William W. Seay, a U.S. Navy maritime prepositioning ship. The facility is the hub of the Marine Corps’ prepositioning programs. Blount Island Command supports Marine expeditionary forces worldwide during military exercises and contingency operations, from combat to humanitarian. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Luke Watson speaks to service members, government civilians, defense contractors and community leaders during a change of command ceremony July 2 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Florida. Watson, who had served as commanding officer of Blount Island Command since Aug. 11, 2023, relinquished command to Col. David Merles while aboard the USNS Sgt. William W. Seay, a U.S. Navy maritime prepositioning ship. The facility is the hub of the Marine Corps’ prepositioning programs. Blount Island Command supports Marine expeditionary forces worldwide during military exercises and contingency operations, from combat to humanitarian. (Official U.S. Marine Corps Photo/Dustin Senger)

Photo by Dustin Senger